Film
The Red Beret
1953 · 1h 28m · War · Drama
Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
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Overview
Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled "Paratrooper" in the US.
Cast
Alan Ladd
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn
Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen
Penny Gardner
Harry Andrews
R.S.M.
Donald Houston
Taffy
Anthony Bushell
General Whiting
Patric Doonan
Flash
Stanley Baker
Breton
Lana Morris
Pinky
Tim Turner
Rupert
Anton Diffring
The Pole
Thomas Heathcote
Alf
Carl Duering
Rossi
John Boxer
Flight Sergeant Box
Harry Locke
Medical Orderly
Michael Balfour
American Sergeant
Crew
- Terence YoungDirector
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
- Richard MaibaumScreenplay
- Albert R. BroccoliProducer
- Irving AllenProducer
- John WilcoxDirector of Photography
- Gordon PilkingtonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 11, 1953
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- War, Drama
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